House Rejects Bid to Delay Dec. 18 ELD Mandate
A last-ditch effort in the U.S. House to delay the Dec. 18 mandate on electronic logging devices for trucks was soundly defeated Sept. 6.
Proposal to Delay ELD Mandate Advances to House Floor
A closely watched provision that would halt the December mandate on electronic logging devices for trucks will reach the floor of the House as early as Sept. 6.
House Panel Considering ELD Delay Amendment
A small House committee meeting Sept. 5 will determine whether to advance to the chamber’s floor an amendment that would deny funding for the implementation of a December mandate on electronic logging devices.
Editorial: A Sensible Phase-In
The nation’s safety inspectors for trucks and buses have announced a sensible policy for enforcement of the mandate for electronic logging devices — a phased-in approach. That should help lessen disruption in the already-challenging task of moving freight, and that is entirely a good thing.
August 31, 2017Republicans Restore Language in House Funding Bill Calling for ELD Delay
The December mandate on electronic logging devices would not be carried out under a proposal recently added to a fiscal 2018 funding bill in the House.
Driver Pay Shows Marginal Second-Quarter Growth
The National Driver Wage Index, which measures over-the-road driver pay, rose 0.9% year-over-year in the second quarter, but the index is likely to grow at a faster pace as truckload carriers experience the positive effects of economic growth and the electronic logging mandate on freight rates, according to the National Transportation Institute.
Effort to Halt ELD Mandate Withdrawn From House Funding Bill
A proposal to deny funding for the enforcement of the December mandate on electronic logging devices was removed from a fiscal 2018 funding bill the House is scheduled to consider next month.
Impact of 'Phased-In' ELD Mandate
TT's Seth Clevenger and Eric Miller discuss the impact of the Aug. 28 announcement that CVSA will employ a "phased-in" enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate that takes effect Dec. 18, 2017.
August 29, 2017Trucks Without ELDs Won’t Be Placed Out of Service Until April 1, CVSA Says
Commercial vehicle inspectors will issue citations to motor carriers operating vehicles without electronic logging devices beginning Dec. 18 but will not place vehicles out of service until April 1.
Rand McNally Adds Three Dashboard Devices to Product Line
Rand McNally launched three new devices for commercial vehicle operators that address cab connectivity, advanced navigation and electronic logging.
August 25, 2017